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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.24, 521.72 and 238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.24, 521.72 and 238.36 is: 328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.24 : 521.72 = 238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.24/521.72 = 238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.24x = 521.72 × 238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.24x = 124,357.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,357.18/378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.78

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